Wednesday Folder – January 25, 2017

Flowers for Friends sales start next week!

Show your friends, classmates, and teachers how much you care! Student Council will be holding their annual Flower for Friends fundraiser February 1st through February 8th. Flowers are $1.50 each and will be delivered on February 10th. Proceeds are used to fund Student Council projects and initiatives. But you better hurry, flowers are limited!

STAAR results from last year are in.

Please see the letter from Ms. Robertson for more details. Also, this Friday’s Coffee Chat will cover the results and the new Texas rating system. Join us at 8am in the Cafeteria for the discussion.

Student Council Spirit Day- Friday is Twin Day!

Find a friend and coordinate outfits!

AISD wants to hear from you!

The 2016-17 Parent Survey is now available online. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and let the district know how Travis Heights is doing. Our goal is to have 100% of parents complete the survey. If you prefer a paper copy, please see Daniela Licona, our Parent Support Specialist.

Our Students need your Voice!!

Please mark Monday, Feb. 27th on your calendar for Texas PTA’s Rally Day at the Capitol. We would love to have a big group from THES participate- more details coming soon! For more info:

Computer and ESL teachers needed!

Our Parent Support Specialist is looking for volunteers to help with classes for parents. If you know anyone who might be interested in helping with these, please pass the info along and/or contact: Daniela Licona – daniela.licona@austinisd.org

Basic computer class in Spanish- The program will last 2 months and it is held two times a week for 2 hours in the morning. The volunteer would take a course to learn how to teach this program.

ESL classes- Teaching materials are provided. Volunteer does not have to be bilingual as the program is 100% in English. This course is around 2-3 months depending on how many hours it is taught each week.

Reminders:

Box Tops are due this Friday 1/27!!

PrimeTime starts next Monday, Jan 30th

AISD wants your opinion on the future of its facilities and programs. There are changes on the horizon- be sure your opinion is noted! Check out this link for the list of community meetings- https://www.austinisd.org/fmp/meetings

Volunteer Corner

Young Writer’s Workshop
Our annual Young Writer’s Workshop is being held February 7th. Volunteers are needed to help with monitoring sessions and hospitality. Sign up online!

Carnival Captains Wanted!
A THES tradition since the 1940s, Fall Carnival is a night filled with games, food, and fun, all while raising money to support our school! Help us keep this awesome tradition alive by volunteering as Carnival Co-Coordinator. Duties include supervising teams of volunteers to organize games/booths, provide publicity, recruit volunteers and arrange for logistics at the event. Captains are also needed for Carnival teams- Booths, Publicity, Setup/Cleanup, Volunteers, Supplies, and Sponsorship. For more information, please contact: volunteers @ travisheightselementary . com

While our goal is to move most communications to digital methods some documents need to be delivered in hard copies so please continue to check your paper Wednesday Folder every week, sign and return it on Thursday.

I have been notified of a recent cluster of pertussis cases in SW Austin AISD schools. Thus far there are no known cases at Travis Heights Elementary. Please see and review the accompanying documentation prepared by Dell Children's in conjunction with AISD. If you have any questions about vaccinations in general or would like to review your child's vaccination status please call or stop by the health room.

Hi parents! Do you need a child care option for December 20, January 3, or January 4? Creative Action is offering a Day Camp on those dates! Have fun with friends through a variety of games, puzzles, art, and creative play, all led by Creative Action's Professional Teaching Artists who teach at our after school sites and in our school-based programs.

Where: BECKER ElementaryWho: Travis Heights students ages 4 – 11 (your child does NOT have to be enrolled in Creative Action After School to attend)Dates: December 20, January 3, and January 4Time: 8:30am - 5:30pmFee: $65 each day Questions? Call Amy 512-442-8773 x 107 or email: enrollment@creativeaction.orgRegistration online here: creativeaction.org/programs/after-school-and-camps/daycamps/... See MoreSee Less

Thunderbird Song

Thunderbirds united,
faithful strong and true.
Thunderbirds united,
good at all we do.
Boys and girls together,
Cheerful, brave, and bright!
Here's to the red!
Here's to the white!
Here's to Travis Heights!